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Not Standing in Mt Roskill by-Election
Rt Hon Winston Peters
New Zealand First Leader
Member of
Parliament for Northland
8 NOVEMBER 2016
Not Standing in Mt Roskill by-Election
New Zealand First will not be standing a candidate in the Mt Roskill by-election.
“Despite a serious number of potential candidates coming forward we will be focusing our resources on the election that matters – the 2017 General Election,” New Zealand First Leader and Northland MP Rt Hon Winston Peters said today.
“The Mt Roskill by-election was brought about by the electorate MP deciding to pursue a new job. He cut the cord with his electorate, despite having promised to serve them for the full three-year term, and triggered the by-election.
“The MP’s pursuit of personal glory will cost the taxpayer well over a million dollars.
“It’s disappointing for New Zealand taxpayers that this has come about.”
The decision was made by the New Zealand First Party board last night.
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